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Researchers Produce Unique Kind of Light Using Quantum Cascade Lasers

It is a very special kind of light, which can be used for important measurements: so-called frequency combs play a major role in laser research today.

19 Jun 2020

Matter in Optical Lattices Predicted to Form Tensile Quantum Rings

Ultracold atoms trapped in appropriately prepared optical traps can arrange themselves in surprisingly complex, hitherto unobserved structures, according to scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow.

19 Jun 2020

New Porous Organic Polymers-Based Design for Fuel Cell Electrolyte

Researchers at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully established a universal synthetic design using porous organic polymers (POPs) for fuel cell electrolyte, according to an Editor's choice hot article published in the journal Materials Chemistry Frontiers.

19 Jun 2020

Optimizing Optoelectronic Properties of Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

A simple and noninvasive treatment could become a prime post-crystallization process to optimize the optoelectronic properties of hybrid perovskite solar cell materials.

19 Jun 2020

Study Improves Understanding of Electron-Hole Clusters

In solid materials, when an electron changes position without another to fill its place, a positively charged 'hole' can appear which is attracted to the original electron.

19 Jun 2020

Study Gains Deeper Insight into Processes of Molecular Switch

Molecular switches - they are the molecular counterparts of electrical switches and play an important role in many processes in nature.

19 Jun 2020

New Technique to Increase Durability of Li-Ion Batteries

A team of Brown University researchers has found a way to double the toughness of a ceramic material used to make solid-state lithium ion batteries.

19 Jun 2020

Bally Ribbon Mills Supplying Range of Narrow Woven Tapes and Elastics Urgently Needed During COVID-19 Emergency

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces it is manufacturing urgently needed narrow woven structural tapes and elastics for use in a range of medical items required for the current COVID-19 emergency.

From Bally Ribbon Mills 18 Jun 2020

New Gold Nanoparticle Film Could Allow Robots Mimic Chameleons, Octopi

A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement. Its unprecedented qualities could allow robots to mimic chameleons and octopi -- among other futuristic applications.

18 Jun 2020

New Biomimetic Nanosponges Could Help Fight Coronavirus Infection

Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and reproduce.

18 Jun 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Research News

Researchers Produce Unique Kind of Light Using Quantum Cascade Lasers

Matter in Optical Lattices Predicted to Form Tensile Quantum Rings

New Porous Organic Polymers-Based Design for Fuel Cell Electrolyte

Optimizing Optoelectronic Properties of Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

Study Improves Understanding of Electron-Hole Clusters

Study Gains Deeper Insight into Processes of Molecular Switch

New Technique to Increase Durability of Li-Ion Batteries

Bally Ribbon Mills Supplying Range of Narrow Woven Tapes and Elastics Urgently Needed During COVID-19 Emergency

New Gold Nanoparticle Film Could Allow Robots Mimic Chameleons, Octopi

New Biomimetic Nanosponges Could Help Fight Coronavirus Infection

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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Reproducing Test Conditions for PVC Mixer Tests

New Imaging Method for Particle Monitoring in Electronics Manufacturing

What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Research News

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

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2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

5Improving Battery Lifespan and Safety with Environmentally Friendly Binder

6Transforming a Waste Resource Into Sustainable Materials – Latrobe Magnesium’s Plant Paves the Way to a Cleaner, High Value Future

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